Research Assistant for Brain Analytics and Modelling
University of Oxford - Department of Psychiatry
| Location: | Oxford |
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| Salary: | £35,681 to £39,424 per annum |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
| Placed On: | 21st November 2025 |
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| Closes: | 5th December 2025 |
| Job Ref: | 183405 |
The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.
The Department of Psychiatry is based on the Warneford Hospital site in Oxford – a friendly, welcoming place of work with an international reputation for excellence. The Department has a substantial research programme, with major funding from Medical Research Council (MRC), Wellcome Trust and National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and provides highly rated medical training in psychiatry. The Head of Department is Professor Belinda Lennox.
We are looking for a research assistant who will work as a member of a research group with responsibility for the provision of research support for Work Packages within the context of a Wellcome Early Career Grant held by Dr Luppi. The research will take place within the Centre for Eudaimonia and Human Flourishing, headed by Prof. Morten Kringelbach.
About the Role
The post is funded for 1 year and is based in the Department of Psychiatry at the Warneford Hospital.
You will be responsible for the day to day administration of research activities for the Work Packages within the Wellcome Early Career Grant. The project is already ongoing, and you will contribute to wider project planning and contribute to new research project ideas. You will analyse neuroimaging and behavioural data and develop statistical and computational models
About You
You will have first degree in neuroscience, data science, computer science, or engineering, along with sufficient knowledge of neuroscience and neuroimaging to understand the project questions and objectives, and with proficiency with programming in MATLAB (preferred) or Python. Post qualification research experience would be desirable.
Diversity
Committed to equality and valuing diversity
Our active Psychiatry People and Culture teams and initiatives including our values and behaviours framework, work to make the Department of Psychiatry as supportive, welcoming and inclusive as possible.
Application Process
You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.(can include maximum 2 pages around letter and CV) Please see the University pages on the application process at https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/application-process
The closing date for applications is 12:00 midday on 5 December 2025
Interviews will take place on 22 December 2025 and will be online.
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